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Female Character of the Week: Rachel Berry
I often use my Female Character of the Week posts to praise characters that are well-written (and well-acted, in the case of movie and TV characters). This post is less of a praise, and more of a plea. On behalf … Continue reading
Women, Romantic Comedies, and the Grand Romantic Gesture
Last week on Glee, Blaine and the Warblers performed their rendition of “When I Get You Alone” to serenade an employee at the GAP. I loved this scene for two reasons. One, despite Glee’s many, many problems, I will be … Continue reading
2/13/11 – Links I Like
I didn’t bother posting links I liked last week (hi, alliteration!) because I figured everyone would be watching the Superbowl and not paying attention. Here are new links I’ve enjoyed. Red Eye: A Contemporary Feminist Classic? – from Shameless. This … Continue reading
February Movies I Won’t Be Seeing (and One I Might)
Sometimes I bemoan the fact that I have very little time to go to the movies. Then I look at what’s out there, and I start to think that I’m not missing out on much. Some of the February movies … Continue reading
The Top 4 Reasons Why I Love and Hate Glee
After a painfully long two-month hiatus, Glee is finally returning to FOX next week with TWO episodes: one airing right after the Superbowl, and one during its regularly scheduled time on Tuesday. Prepare for a Glee invasion on this blog … Continue reading
Jane Austen Reader’s Block: The Problem with Fanny Price
I planned to make January 2011 my month for rereading all of Jane Austen’s novels, but it’s February and I’m only halfway through. Oops. I can keep reading, of course, but while “Janeuary” has a certain punny ring to it, … Continue reading
Female Character of the Week: Britta Perry
All the female characters I’ve honored so far have endeared themselves to me the first moment I met them. The one I’m honoring today was an acquired taste, and deserves some kind of Most Improved Award. Since I’m still high … Continue reading
1/30/11 – Links I Like
It’s time for another Sunday blog roll. Here are links that I like this week: Iconography: Covering Up Race – at Bitch magazine. A look into a disturbing trend in YA publishing. Books that have people of color as their … Continue reading
Female Characters of the Week: The Girls of The Vampire Diaries
My favorite television drama, The Vampire Diaries, returns tomorrow to the CW. This little show that could is much, much better than any soapy teen vampire show has any right to be. Its characters are much more dynamic and complex … Continue reading
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No Means No, Mr. Collins
One of my favorite things about the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is the sycophantic, slimy, sweaty performance of David Bamber as Mr. Collins. The 2005 film got a lot of “comedy” and “wacky hijinx” from Mr. Collins being, … Continue reading